Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 1,553 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka stood at 1,553 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 186.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 51,612 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 411 number, in 2005.
Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51,612 number | — |
| 1983 | 13,642 number | -73.6% |
| 1985 | 14,374 number | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 12,563 number | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 15,080 number | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 9,988 number | -33.8% |
| 1990 | 11,190 number | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 9,200 number | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 8,779 number | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 5,849 number | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 777 number | -86.7% |
| 2002 | 470 number | -39.5% |
| 2003 | 613 number | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 411 number | -33.0% |
| 2006 | 817 number | +98.8% |
| 2007 | 543 number | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 829 number | +52.7% |
| 2011 | 802 number | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,233 number | +53.7% |
| 2013 | 1,156 number | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,632 number | +41.2% |
| 2015 | 1,506 number | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,308 number | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 1,553 number | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,612 number | 51,612 number | 51,612 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 13,129 number | 9,988 number | 15,080 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 8,754 number | 5,849 number | 11,190 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 605.17 number | 411 number | 817 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,252 number | 802 number | 1,632 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Sri Lanka was 1,553 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 51,612 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 411 number in 2005.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 80th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.